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How France’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Scored a Theatrical Release in China and Connected With Its Elusive Indie Audience


How France’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ scored a theatrical release in China and connected with the country's elusive indie audience.

Passed over by France’s Oscar-nominating committee, but finding Academy favor nevertheless, Justine Triet ’s Palme d’Or-winning “ Anatomy of a Fall ” has also become an indie champion in mainland China. Below, Julien Favre, head of film at Chinese distributor Road Pictures, speaks with Variety about the long process of getting it to screen. Second, the subject of men and women living together is a hot topic in China, where people are marrying less and later, and where there are many questions about relationships and kids.

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